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Wd 40 Co.

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  • WDFC ยท Nasdaq
  • Miscellaneous Chemical Products
  • San Diego, CA
  • 753 employees
  • CIK 0000105132

Updated from SEC filings through

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Executives

What leadership is saying

“Fiscal year 2026 demonstrated the resilience of our business and the strength of our execution”

Steve Brass, President and chief executive officer of WD-40 Company
Earnings press release (8-K Ex. 99.1), filed October 21, 2026

Wd 40 Co is a U.S. public company in miscellaneous chemical products (SIC 2890), headquartered in San Diego, CA. It trades as WDFC on Nasdaq. Revenue was $688M in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, +11.0% from the year before. It reported about 753 employees. Steve Brass is President and chief executive officer of WD-40 Company.

Five-year financials

MetricFY2026FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022
Revenue $688M
10-K, 2026-10-26
$620M
10-K, 2026-10-26
$591M
10-K, 2026-10-26
$537M
10-K, 2025-10-27
$519M
10-K, 2024-10-21
Operating income $109M
10-K, 2026-10-26
$104M
10-K, 2026-10-26
$96.4M
10-K, 2026-10-26
$89.7M
10-K, 2025-10-27
$87.3M
10-K, 2024-10-21
SG&A $225M
10-K, 2026-10-26
$200M
10-K, 2026-10-26
$184M
10-K, 2026-10-26
$155M
10-K, 2025-10-27
$139M
10-K, 2024-10-21
Net income $82.3M
10-K, 2026-10-26
$91.0M
10-K, 2026-10-26
$69.6M
10-K, 2026-10-26
$66.0M
10-K, 2025-10-27
$67.3M
10-K, 2024-10-21

Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.

Leadership and board

NameTitleSource
Steve Brass
President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at WD-40 Company
President and chief executive officer of WD-40 Company 8-K, 2026-10-21
Steven A. Brass CEO and President 4, 2025-10-29
Keith Stauffer Keith Stauffer
Chief Financial Officer | WD-40 Company
Chief Financial Officer 3, 2026-11-06
Sara Kathleen Hyzer VP, Finance & CFO 4, 2025-10-29
Sara K. Hyzer Vice President, Finance 8-K, 2026-09-03
Patricia Q. Olsem
Division President, WD-40 Company
Division President, Americas 4, 2026-08-14
Phenix Q. Kiamilev VP, GC & Chief Compliance Ofcr 4, 2025-10-29
Jeffrey G. Lindeman VP, Chief People, Cult. & Cap. 4, 2025-10-28
Nicholas Daniel Giordano Nicholas Daniel Giordano VP, Corporate Controller & CAO 3, 2026-07-08
Nicholas D. Giordano Nicholas D. Giordano PAO 8-K, 2026-06-04
Christophe Paul Cloez Managing Director, EIMEA 3, 2026-04-06
William B. Noble Group Managing Director 4, 2025-10-29
ERIC P. ETCHART ERIC P. ETCHART Director 10-K, 2025-10-27
ANNE G. SAUNDERS Director 10-K, 2025-10-27
CYNTHIA B. BURKS Director 10-K, 2025-10-27
DANIEL T. CARTER Director 10-K, 2025-10-27

What Wd 40 Co does

WD-40 Company is a global marketing organization dedicated to creating positive lasting memories by developing and selling products that solve problems in workshops, factories and homes around the world. The Company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Item 1. Business, 10-K for the year ending August 31, 2026

Shares and governance

Shares outstanding 13.4 million (as of October 20, 2026) 10-K, October 26, 2026
Public float $3.2B (as of February 28, 2026) 10-K, October 26, 2026
Reportable segments 3 (period ending August 31, 2026) 10-K, October 26, 2026
Latest proxy statement Meeting December 11, 2026 (filed October 30, 2026) DEF 14A, October 30, 2026
Auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (San Diego, California) Latest 10-K

Insider trades

Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.

DateInsiderTradeSharesValueSource
August 13, 2026 Patricia Q. Olsem
Division President, Americas
Sale 200 $47K Form 4, August 14, 2026
August 10, 2026 Patricia Q. Olsem
Division President, Americas
Sale 300 $70K Form 4, August 12, 2026
February 5, 2026 David Pendarvis
Director
Buy 424 $105K Form 4, February 6, 2026
October 30, 2025 Eric Etchart
Director
Buy 500 $97K Form 4, October 30, 2025
October 30, 2025 David Pendarvis
Director
Buy 523 $103K Form 4, October 30, 2025
October 28, 2025 Phenix Q. Kiamilev
VP, GC & Chief Compliance Ofcr
Buy 55 $11K Form 4, October 29, 2025
October 28, 2025 Steven A. Brass
President and CEO
Buy 362 $73K Form 4, October 29, 2025
October 28, 2025 Sara Kathleen Hyzer
VP, Finance & CFO
Buy 200 $40K Form 4, October 29, 2025

Recent 8-K events

  • 8-K filed 2026-10-21
    • Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
  • 8-K filed 2026-09-03
    • Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
    • Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
  • 8-K filed 2026-07-09
    • Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
  • 8-K filed 2026-06-04
    • Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
    • Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
  • 8-K filed 2026-04-09
    • Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
  • 8-K filed 2026-02-19
    • Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
    • Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
  • 8-K filed 2026-01-08
    • Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
  • 8-K filed 2025-12-16
    • Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
    • Item 8.01 Other events
  • 8-K filed 2025-10-22
    • Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
  • 8-K filed 2025-10-14
    • Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation

Frequently asked questions about Wd 40 Co

What does Wd 40 Co do?
In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "WD-40 Company is a global marketing organization dedicated to creating positive lasting memories by developing and selling products that solve problems in workshops, factories and homes around the world. The Company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in San Diego, California."
What is Wd 40 Co's revenue?
$688M for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, from its 10-K filed October 26, 2026.
Is Wd 40 Co profitable?
Wd 40 Co reported net income of $82.3M for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
How many employees does Wd 40 Co have?
About 753 as of August 31, 2026, as stated in its annual report.
Who is the CEO of Wd 40 Co?
Steve Brass, President and chief executive officer of WD-40 Company, as named in a 8-K filed October 21, 2026.
Who is the CFO of Wd 40 Co?
Keith Stauffer, Chief Financial Officer, as named in a 3 filed November 6, 2026.
Where is Wd 40 Co headquartered?
San Diego, CA.
What is Wd 40 Co's stock ticker?
WDFC on Nasdaq.
What industry is Wd 40 Co in?
Miscellaneous Chemical Products, SIC code 2890.
What is Wd 40 Co's website?
wd40company.com.
When does Wd 40 Co report earnings next?
January 20, 2027. Source: estimate_8k_pattern.
Is Wd 40 Co a public company?
Yes. Wd 40 Co files with the SEC under CIK 0000105132 and trades as WDFC.
Who audits Wd 40 Co?
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, San Diego, California, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
How many shares of Wd 40 Co are outstanding?
13.4 million shares as of October 20, 2026, from its 10-K filed October 26, 2026.
What is Wd 40 Co's public float?
$3.2B as of February 28, 2026, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed October 26, 2026.
How many business segments does Wd 40 Co report?
3 reportable segments for the period ending August 31, 2026, from its 10-K filed October 26, 2026.
When is Wd 40 Co's annual shareholder meeting?
December 11, 2026, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed October 30, 2026.
Have Wd 40 Co insiders traded stock recently?
Since October 27, 2025, officers and directors reported 2 open-market sales worth about $117K and 7 purchases worth about $628K on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: Patricia Q. Olsem (Division President, Americas) sold 200 shares on August 13, 2026.